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TOPIK 5noun

진상

jinsang

진상이 · 진상을

the truth (of a matter), the real facts

Example

유가족들은 사고의 진상 규명을 요구했습니다.

The bereaved families demanded a full investigation into the truth of the accident.

Word parts

진 true상 aspect

Literally 'the true face' of an event.

Good to know

Slang 진상 (a nightmare customer) is a different, informal use; 진상 규명 is the formal collocation.